Mediation is a voluntary, private way to settle disputes through a cooperative, problem-solving process. It is an alternative to using lawyers, which is often time consuming, difficult and expensive.

My name is Steve Natran. I am a Retired Social Worker (Retired July 2009). I live in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

My practical experience as a mediator has been through the Civil Claims Mediation Project that started in January of 1998. On September 1, 1999 the Civil Claims Mediation Project became a permanent program of the Provincial Court, Civil Division.

As with my Social Work experience at the Misericordia Hospital from 1990 to 2009, I feel that I have expertise in numerous areas. They call us Generalists. This means that by virtue of my years of expeience my initial consultation will tell me if I feel that I have the capability to deal with a certain issue. If I feel that I do not have the expertise required, I will not take on a Mediation. I will refer you on to a more appropriate Mediator.